THE BASE CAFE: The café is NOW OPEN as follows; Wednesdays: 4pm –---5pm-- 4th class young people 5.30pm—7pm -- 5th class young people. Fridays; 5.30pm---7pm 6th class young people. Friday afternoon –2.15pm---5pm post primary young people only drop in Music CD will be launched in November. For Projects on other evenings, call in for details Email: leitrimyouth@eircom.net or 0719641721 Check out The Base Facebook page and join us.

VOLUNTEER NEEDED: If you have 1 or 2 hours to spare per week in your busy life and would like to help young people at this stage in their lives, please come to meeting. We provide support, leadership training, child protection training, Garda vetting and insurance.

THANKS: The Disabled Drivers Association wishes to thank all who contributed so generously to their recent Church gate collection which raised €675.

FLU VACCINE: The Flu Vaccine is now available at the health Centre between 2pm and 5pm Monday to Friday.

FÁS SCHEME STARTS: A new FÁS Scheme will commence on Monday 15th October sponsored by Ballinaglera Development Company and Drumshanbo Community Council. Limited number of vacancies for environmental workers. Contact: 9641019.

EVENING COURSES: Drumshanbo Vocational School are running the following evening classes in the near future: Cake decoration/Sugar Craft, Pilates, Dressmaking, Patchwork, Spanish for beginners, Spanish for improvers, Pottery, Using the Internet for recreation (Facebook, eBay, YouTube email etc.). For more information or to book a place pleases telephone 071-9640440. If anyone is interested in teaching a different course, please contact the above number.

OLD TIME DANCE & SOCIAL: Ballinaglera continues its autumn season of Old time Dances on October 7th in Ballinaglera Community Hall from 9 – 11.30 pm. Music by well-known county musicians The Lakelanders. A variety of dance will include Country, Old-time and 2-hand dances. Dances will continue on the first Sunday of each month. Please support.

MEETING: Senior Citizens meet on this afternoon (Wed) at 2pm in Áras Phádraig. An Hour of tea and chat. All welcome.

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